On a sunny wintry day, I had the honor to officiate the wedding of D. & J. on the sand nearby the Capitola Wharf.

The groom was from Tanzania, East Africa, and met the bride in Africa. They both do charitable work for the peoples of Africa. As a surprise, I incorporated a greeting and congratulations in Swahili, the groom's native language (although he was fluent in English as well).

The couple had 2 witnesses and a person taking photos, so it was a very intimate ceremony, small group. Neither the bride or groom wanted a glitzy or especially religious ceremony and so the beach setting was nice. The bride wore a peach lace short dress and the groom had a big, bright smile.

I love meeting people from around the globe and uniting them in marriage.